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Date: 2nd July 2009

Arts Funding Makes For A Happy Ever After

A BRAND new youth theatre production will be performed in Hindley on the 12th and 13th July thanks to funding from the National Lottery’s grants scheme - Awards For All.

Wigan Pier Theatre Company, part of Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust, was awarded £8,000 to run two youth theatre groups for ages 8 to 15-year-olds during the last year.

Their drama workshops and rehearsals will now culminate in a new fairytale-themed performance entitled “Happy Ever After”.

Taking place at The Monaco Ballroom on Sunday 12th June at 2.30pm and Monday 13th July at 7.00pm, the show is free to the public because of the funding it has received.

This premiere production is packed full of familiar children’s fictional characters such as the Queen of Hearts, the three Blind Mice, Jack and Jill , Little Miss Muffet , Red Riding Hood, the Wolf and a handful of Witches.

It promises to be good fun for all the family and a chance for you to see local budding acting talent.

Joining the Hindley Youth Theatre will be Wigan Pier’s Platt Bridge group who give a more modern slant on the fairytale theme.

Martin Green, Development Officer for Wigan Pier Theatre Company, said: “The young people have been working very hard and for some of them it is the first time they will perform in front of a live audience.

“I urge you to come along to this free event and support this innovative piece of theatre.”

Please contact Martin on 01942 486919 or email mpj.green@wlct.org if you wish to bring large groups.


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Notes to Editors: For further information on this press release please contact David Taylor, PR Manager 01942 486 937 or email david.taylor@wlct.org

Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust: Wigan Leisure and Culture Trust is a charitable trust working on behalf of Wigan Council to manage and support leisure and cultural facilities, initiatives and events for over 300,000 residents in the Wigan Borough. See www.wlct.org

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